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The Royal Oak Offshore: A Sports Watch Classic

When the original Royal Oak Offshore launched at Basel in 1993, Gerald Genta, the man who designed the Royal Oak, allegedly confronted Emmanuel Gueit directly: "You have spoilt my watch, you're a murderer!" He called the watch a "sea elephant." The industry called it "The Beast." In its first year, AP sold 61 of them.

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